Essential tremor (ET) is a brain condition that is thought to arise from abnormal electrical brain activity, leading to uncontrollable shaky movements (tremors) of the hands, limbs, head or voice. Learn more

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Involuntary, uncontrollable tremors (rhythmic shaking or quivering movements) of the hands, head or other body parts can range from mild to severe. They may or may not respond to medication, and when they worsen, they diminish quality of life. Not only do they interfere with normal daily activities like feeding, bathing, dressing, writing or typing, keep reading

The Neuravive treatment of uncontrollable hand tremors is catching on rapidly, and the word is getting out. A press release issued in August, 2017 by the manufacturer, Insightec, proclaimed that over 1000 patients have now been treated thanks to 30 Neuravive systems placed in centers in 10 countries. The Neuravive treatment is a game-changer for keep reading

When a person is diagnosed with ET, medication offers the possibility of relief but only works for some patients and must be increased as tremor progresses. But there is a breakthrough, non-surgical intervention that can provide durable tremor control—and new options for its victims... keep reading

Essential tremor (ET) can be good cause for pessimism. An obstacle that many ET patients run up against is the lack of knowledge on the part of doctors. According to Peter Muller, an ET patient and Executive Director of... keep reading

Until recently, surgical treatments such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) or thalamotomy would be offered to control ET once medication fails to do so. In either case, the scalp, skull and brain are physically invaded to administer the treatment. Now, there is a technologic breakthrough called Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Focused Ultrasound, or simply MRgFUS, that is completely noninvasive. keep reading

Until recently, surgical treatments such as DBS or thalamotomy would be offered to control ET once medication fails to do so, resulting in the physical invasion of the scalp, skull and brain. Now, there is a technologic breakthrough called MRgFUS that is completely noninvasive. keep reading

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